The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-27
NIX HIM TO THE GAME.
bhv .Iohunie's Father Did Not
Thrash Him.

JOhnnle IdtAcI WIS WHut - pup Il
,y termed a "crank' on base ball.
had aseason ticket and there were
Nv few games at which he did not
|,nny his usual seat on the grand
and lie admitted that this was not
rery good example to set to his son,
\ then he knew Johnnie was a
Idious boy and he did not expect
example would hurt him much.
fact, at home, it was generally sup
sed that Johnnie's father was at
nding to business down town, when
reality he was up at the ball
Founds. Johnnie's father believed the
Az to get along with boys was to be
ssonably honest with them. and to
Il them squarely what was expected
them and then put them on their
pnor in the matter of performing
cir duties. So before the base ball
sson commenced Johnnie's father
lied the boy to him and said:
Nov, Johnnie, admit I'm pretty
nd of game of base ball. l don't go
erely so see the game, but as need
matter of relaxation, l like to see
science of the game. Besides, l
I'VE q great many business cares that
bu know nothing of at your age, and
is necessary that l should have some
Fans of forgetting them now and
en But l am anxious that you
ould pass into the High School this
Esr, and 90 I don't want you to go
any of the base ball games until you
BIS your examinations. You under
and NEE" .A
oh. ycs.' said Johnnie, "but don't
pu think 1t would relax my mind. too.
cm the hard studies if I saw a game
pw and them"
well. frankly, Johnnie. l don't.
Se ball would distract your mind.
et relax it. Besides. when the school
oses I'll take you up to game with
e and will explain all the points to
bu"
Thank you. father" said Johnny
emurely. as he went of to school.
Then tho examinations were over
Ohnnie's father was as good as his
lord, and Johnnie took his place be-
de him on the grand-stand.
"Now," said Johnnic's father, Il
impose you have seen games of base
al played Mt schoolP'
Johnnie admitted that such was the
as
We'll. Isupposed you play by league
rles; still, If there are any points you
ont understand, just ask me and l
ill explain them. There comes the
,hcr club. Those are not the Detroits.
Fou'll see them by and by. The
hiladc1phias arc going to practice
it, They always do that before the
ame starts. That's to timber them
p"
Johnnie listened with that respect
h attention which boy should al
lays give to his father.
There" began the latter, "those
re the Dctroits. White uniforp.
hats the umpire in the gray suit. l
sppose you don't have umpires in
our games at school"
'Oh yes we do" said Johnnie;
couldn't get along without an UNI
lire, you know"
THAT gong" continued Johnnie's
Ather. "mcans that the game is going
begin. The Detroits go to bat.
10 BY George. the Detroits are going
ata the field" -.-
Hello" cried Johnnie. "thcre's
bacon White back ut third. I'm glad.
Ike the old Deacon. He's great with
Dc stick when the boys get in close
inch"
Il Johnnie had not been SO interest
IN the game he might have noticed
. 'minous gloom settle on his faith
sbruw.
Three strikes and four balls" con-
a'ed Johnnie. getting very excited.
next one tells the tale. All! II foul
aEs rcd.hot one. too. l guess if
s''e' had been catching he'd got
Mat oner
VIVA. makes you think soe' said
''annys father. severely.
M You know Cancels great on the
y e0, Remember that game with
- Atthis moment Johnnie seemed
~iecollect himself. He looked up UNI
NV. .ss at his father and stan,mered:
. "s''' tho papers say he's a good
lou seem to have read the base
i sa reports pretty carefully" said
'.' 's.I father, sternly.
M' do" stam,ncrod Johnnie.
!. remarkable how they enabled you
"''eeosnixe Deacon White.''
'0''n'C had no explanation Of that